Synonyms of diddling (with)

diddling (with)

verb

present participle of diddle (with)

as in playing (with)

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

if you use my home theater system, don't diddle with the settings—everything has been professionally calibrated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• playing (with)
• messing (with)
• fooling (with)
• tampering (with)
• tinkering (with)
• fiddling (with)
• toying (with)
• twiddling (with)
• monkeying (with)
• manipulating
• altering
• abusing
• misusing
• interfering
• mucking (about or around)
• butting in
• meddling
• mistreating
• intruding
• manhandling
• doctoring